China’s Internet Giants Erase H&M From Their Platforms
The move comes as H&M and other Western brands face a boycott in China after expressing concerns about alleged forced labor by Xinjiang cotton producers.
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Congress Fumbles Big Tech Hearing on Misinformation
Few specifics were given by Congress or the tech CEOs on how to reform Section 230, the law that shields internet companies from being liable for what their users post.
Documents Contradict Amazon Statement on Worker Bathroom Conditions
Documents suggest the so-called “peeing in bottles thing” is a real issue.
Vizio Shares Fall 9% on Debut
Wall Street's reaction suggests investors are skeptical Vizio can be the next Roku.
Google Cloud’s EMEA Sales Chief Departs
Chris Ciauri, a veteran sales executive who joined Google Cloud 18 months ago from Salesforce, has left the unit.
U.K. Regulator Worried About ‘Supply of GIFs’ After Facebook-Giphy Deal
Facebook now has five working days to offer proposals to the regulator to head off a more detailed investigation.
WSJ Owner Buys Investor’s Business Daily
The $275 million acquisition strengthens News Corp's presence in the business news market.
Facebook Removes Accounts of China-Based Hackers Targeting Uighurs
Facebook said it removed accounts linked to groups known as Earth Empusa or Evil Eye who were using the social network to trick Uighur and other users into downloading malware.
ViacomCBS Stock Dives, Offerings Fall Short
ViacomCBS stock had soared 170% in the past few months on enthusiasm for its new streaming service, before a big drop on Wednesday.
DigitalOcean Raises $775 Million in IPO, But Shares Drop 10%
Investors are apparently unsure if DigitalOcean's approach of offering simple products and pricing will pan out.
Proton Founder Says Apple Hindering Human Rights by Blocking Security Updates for VPN App
Proton’s Andy Yen is a frequent critic of Apple’s market power
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Renews Call for Section 230 Changes
Thursday’s hearing likely presages new legislation including Section 230 reform
WarnerMedia Shakes Up Ad Sales Team
The company's long time sales executive Joe Hogan is being replaced by Katrina Cukaj, the former head of ad sales at CNN.
TikTok Owner ByteDance Hires CFO as IPO Expectations Rise
ByteDance’s hiring of Xiaomi senior executive Shou Zi Chew comes as investors and bankers expect the TikTok parent to go public as soon as this year.
Tencent Founder Met China’s Anti-Monopoly Regulator
While China's regulators already have targeted Alibaba, Beijing's heightened scrutiny of major internet platforms could also affect WeChat owner Tencent.
Delivery Startup GoPuff Raises $1.2 Billion
The SoftBank-backed delivery startup that delivers convenience store items said its value after the new cash injection had more than doubled to $8.9 billion.
CFIUS Opens Review of TuSimple Shareholder Ahead of IPO
The biggest autonomous trucking company said in its prospectus that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States started the review March 1.
Medium Offers Buyouts to All Editorial Staffers
The change comes about a month after a failed unionization effort by Medium’s editorial department.
Intel Spending $20B to Build Two New Chip Plants
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, who took the helm last month, outlines his vision for the chipmaker's future.
Robinhood Files Confidentially for Public Listing
The company plans to list its shares on the Nasdaq.
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